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ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing) P = Purl
Beg = Begin(ning) P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
Dec = Decrease (ing) Pat = Pattern
Inc = Increase(ing) Rem = Remain(ing)
K = Knit Rep = Repeat
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches togetherRnd = Round
M1K = Make 1 stitch by picking up RS = Right side
horizontal loop lying before next Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches one at a
stitch and knitting time. Pass them back onto left-hand
into back of loop needle, then knit through the back
loops together.
M1P = Make 1 stitch by picking up St(s) = Stitch(es)
horizontal loop lying before next Tog = Together
stitch and purling into back of loop WS = Wrong side

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INSTRUCTIONS
SIZES The instructions are written for
To fit bust measurement smallest size. If changes are necessary
XS/S/M 28-38" [71-96.5 cm] for larger size(s) the instructions
L/XL 40-48" [101.5-117] will be written thus ( ). Numbers for
MATERIALS
2/5 XL 50-62" [127-157.5 cm] each size are shown in the same
Caron® Simply Soft® Tweeds™ (5 oz/141 g, 250 yds/228 m) color throughout the pattern. When
GAUGE only one number is given in black, it
Sizes XS/S/M L/XL 2/5XL 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" [10 cm] in
Gray Heather Tweeds (23002) 5 7 9 balls applies to all sizes.
stocking st.
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular
knitting needles 29" [74 cm] and 16" [40.5 cm] long or size needed
to obtain gauge. Stitch markers.

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CURVES KNIT KNIT PONCHO
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BACK and FRONT (make alike)
Cast on 44 (52-60) sts. See Chart I
on page 4.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from *
to end of row.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to
end of row.
3rd row: (RS). (Inc row). Cast on
2 sts, using cable method – c-m.
Work Chart to end of row. Cast on
2 sts, using thumb method – t-m.
48 (56-64) sts.
4th and alt rows: Knit all knit
sts and purl all purl sts as they
appear.
5th row: (Inc row). Cast on 2 sts
(c-m). Work chart to end of row.
Cast on 2 sts (t-m). 52 (60-68) sts.
7th row: As 5th row. 56 (64-72) sts.
8th row: As 4th row.
9th to 16th rows: As 1st to 8th
rows. 72 (80-88) sts after last inc.
17th row: (Inc row). P1. M1K. *P1.
K1. Rep from * to last st. M1P. K1.
74 (82-90) sts.
19th row: (Inc row). K1. M1K. *P1.
K3. Rep from * to last st. M1P. K1.
76 (84-92) sts.
20th row: As 4th row.
21st to 48th rows: As 17th to
20th rows 7 times more. 104 (112-
120) sts after last inc.
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49th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to
end of row.
50th row: As 4th row.
51st row: *P1. K3. Rep from * to
end of row.
52nd row: As 4th row.
53rd to 56th rows: As 17th to
20th rows. 108 (116-124) sts after
last inc.
57th to 60th rows: As 49th to
52nd rows.
Place marker at each end of last
row.
Shape raglans: 1st row: (RS - dec
row). K2. K2tog. *K1. P1. Rep from
* to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 106 (114-
122) sts rem.
2nd and alt rows: P3. Knit all knit
sts and purl all purl sts as they
appear to last 4 sts. P4.
3rd row: *K3. P1. Rep from * to
last 6 sts. K6.
5th row: (dec row). K2. K2tog. *P1.
K1. Rep from * to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
104 (112-120) sts rem.
7th row: K3. *K1. P1. K2. Rep from
* to last st. K1.
9th row: (dec row). As 1st row.
102 (110-118) sts rem.
11th row: (dec row). K2. K2tog. *K1.
P1. K2. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K1.
P1. ssk. K2. 100 (108-116) sts rem.
13th row: (dec row). K2. K2tog.
*K1. P1. Rep from * to last 4 sts.
ssk. K2. 98 (106-114) sts rem.
14th row: As 2nd row.
15th to 82nd rows: Rep 11th to
14th rows 17 times more. 30 (38-
46) sts after last dec.
83rd row: (Dec row). As 11th row.
28 (36-44) sts.
85th row: K4. *K1. P1. Rep from *
to last 4 sts. K4.
86th row: As 2nd row.
Cast off.
Lower Ribbing:
With RS facing and longer circular
needle, pick up and knit 155 (163-
171) sts along lower edge between
markers. Do not join.
Working back and forth across
needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). *P1. K1. Rep from *
to last st. P1.
2nd row: *K1. K1. Rep from * to
last st. K1.
Last 2 rows form (K1. P1) ribbing.
Work a further 9 rows in (K1. P1)
ribbing. Cast off in ribbing.
SLEEVES
Cast on 40 (40-48) sts.
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1. Rep from *
to end of row.
Rep last row of (K1. P1) ribbing
24 times more, ending on a RS row.
Proceed as follows:
Foundation row: (WS). *P1. (P1.
K1) in next st. Rep from * to end
of row. 60 (60-68) sts.
See Chart II on page 5.
1st row: (RS - inc row). K1. M1P.
*K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. M1K.
P1. 62 (62-70) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit
sts and purl all purl sts as they
appear.
3rd row: (inc row). K1. M1K. *K1.
P1. K2. Rep from * to last st. M1K.
P1. 64 (64-72) sts.
5th row: As 1st row.
7th to 26th rows: As 3rd to 6th
rows 4 times more. 86 (86-94) sts
after last inc.
27th to 36th rows: Work even
in pat.
Shape raglan: 1st row: (RS). Cast
off 5 sts. *P1. K1. Rep from * to
last st. P1. 81 (81-89) sts.
2nd row: Cast off 5 sts. Knit all
knit sts and purl all purl sts as
they appear to last 4 sts. P4.
76 (76-84) sts.
3rd row: *K3. P1. Rep from * to
last 4 sts. K4.
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4th and alt rows: P4. Knit all
knit sts and purl all purl sts as
they appear to last 4 sts. P4.
5th row: (RS - dec row). K2.
K2tog. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
4 sts. ssk. K2. 74 (74-82) sts rem.
7th row: K4. *P1. K3. Rep from *
to last 2 sts. K2.
9th row: (RS - dec row). K2.
K2tog. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last
4 sts. ssk. K2. 72 (72-80) sts rem.
11th row: K2. *K3. P1. Rep from
* to last 6 sts. K6.
13th row: (RS - dec row). K2.
K2tog. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
4 sts. ssk. K2. 70 (70-78) sts rem.
15th row: K3. *K3. P1. Rep from
* to last 3 sts. K3.
17th row: (RS - dec row). K2.
K2tog. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last
4 sts. ssk. K2. 68 (68-76) sts rem.
19th to 50th rows: Rep 3rd to
18th rows twice more. 52 (52-
60) sts after last dec.
51st to 54th rows: As 3rd to
6th rows. 50 (50-58) sts rem.
55th row: (RS - dec row). K2.
K2tog. *P1. K3. Rep from * to
last 6 sts. P1. K1. ssk. K2. 48 (48-
56) sts rem.
57th row: (RS - dec row). K2.
K2tog. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
4 sts. ssk. K2. 46 (46-54) sts rem.
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59th to 86th rows: Rep 55th to 2nd to 5th rnds: *K1. P1. Rep
58th rows 7 times more. 18 (18- from * around.
26) sts rem. Cast off in ribbing. 8 - 10 - 12
Cast off, placing marker at
center of cast off edge of Left
Sleeve.
FINISHING 17½
Sew sleeve seams. Overlap
Lower Ribbing at underarm and 25½
sew sides tog. Sew raglan seams. Body
Neck edging: With RS facing,
shorter circular needle and beg 8
at marker on cast off e dge o f
Left Sleeve, pick up and knit
9 (9-13) sts across cast off edge 4½ - 4½ - 6½
25 - 27 - 29
to raglan seam, 30 (38-46) sts
across Front neck edge, 18 (18-
26) sts across cast off e dge o f
Right Sleeve, 30  (38-46) sts
17½
across Back neck edge and 9 (9-
13) sts across cast off e dge o f 27½ Sleeve
Left Sleeve to marker. 96 (112-
144) sts. Join in rnd, placing
marker on first st.
18½ - 18½ - 20½
1st rnd: (K1. P1) 4 (4-6) times. 6
K2tog (raglan). (P1. K1) 14 (18-
22) times. P2tog (raglan). (K1. P1)
4
8 (8-13) times. K2tog (raglan).
(P1. K1) 14 (18-22) times. P2tog
(raglan). (K1. P1) 4 (4-6) times. 13 - 13 - 15
92 (108-140) sts rem.
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Work this 4-st rep 5 (7-9) times
ChartChart I
I: Body
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Cast on 44 (52-60) sts
Work this 4-st rep 5 (7-9) times
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Chart II (Sleeve)
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Work this 4-st rep 3 (3-5) times 60 (60-68) sts.
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